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Chile swore in hardline president Jose Antonio Kast, signaling the sharpest rightward turn in three decades. Kast pledged sweeping reforms, ordered audits of government ministries, and called for tougher crime measures including deploying troops to crime hotspots and building border barriers with Bolivia to curb undocumented migration.
Chile’s president-elect José Antonio Kast shares a personal story about his family’s decision to have more children, his political journey, and his strong stance against leftist ideologies, emphasizing the importance of life, family, and individual freedom in shaping society.
José Antonio Kast's victory in Chile's presidential election marks a significant shift to the far-right, with his admiration for Pinochet and hardline immigration policies raising concerns about the future of Chilean democracy amid regional right-wing trends and US influence in Latin America.
Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast won Chile's presidential election with 58% of the vote, marking a significant political shift and the first conservative government since 1990, amid concerns over crime, immigration, and economic issues, and facing a divided Congress.
José Antonio Kast, a far-right candidate in Chile's upcoming presidential election, advocates for strict immigration controls and law-and-order policies inspired by leaders like Trump and Bukele, promising to restore security and national sovereignty, amid concerns from opponents about the feasibility and human rights implications of his plans.
Chile's far-right party, Republicanos, founded by ultra-conservative lawyer Jose Antonio Kast, has won 22 of the 50 seats in the committee that will rewrite the country's dictatorship-era constitution, dealing a major blow to progressive President Gabriel Boric. The left secured only 17 places on the council, meaning it would be unable to veto right-wing changes. The victory cements Kast's status as the dominant figure on Chile's right and is the latest reminder of the populist far right's continued appeal across South America.